Archives for March 2009
Hi Walkers, In a hiker’s world, any excuse for a walk is good and you’re my excuse on Thurs. Mar. 26. Once again, Jarah West and Beatrice Ekwa Ekoko have convinced me to lead a 1.5 – 2 hr neighbourhood walk. (It didn’t take much convincing.) So it is that we will be gathering between [...]
The City of Hamilton’s “Water and Wastewater Master Plan” established that there currently is a high level of risk associated with having no backup water supply in Pressure District H3. A subsequent Class Environmental Assessment (EA) was completed and identified the preferred alternative as being: construction of a new water booster pumping station at the [...]
An evening of inspiring civic conversation. Please join us as Annie O’Donoghue from the Guelph Civic League tells the “Guelph Story” — the creation and growth of a values-based grassroots movement that started with 100 people and reached just under 15,000 within a year, changing the face of local democracy. The Guelph Civic League has [...]
Walk There! has been launched. Walk There! is an online service that helps Hamiltonians find amenities, and shows them how easy it is to walk, ride a bike, or take transit to destinations within 2 km of their homes. This is how it works: users enter a departure address, choose a type of destination and [...]
Mark your calendar! Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association General Membership Meeting March 12th, 7 pm Stanley Avenue Baptist Church on the agenda: Green Venture’s “Liveable Cities” Presentation Update on the Big-Box Store Proposal the latest news from the community Plus, your chance to buy the fabulous Kirkendall T-Shirt! Open to all members of the KNA: Memberships will [...]
Access to a car or light duty vehicle is often a necessity for people that live in Hamilton. However, not every trip that Hamiltonians take requires a personal vehicle. The decision to drive or take sustainable and active transportation often comes down to one of convenience. That is, if the car is in the driveway [...]